Something magical happens when you plant a dream with a seed. With plenty of love and patience, they can blossom into an extraordinary gift. To be shared with those you love and those with big dreams, this book encourages us to never give up.
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"The journey of a tree, from seed to canopy, as seen through the eyes of a little boy keeping pace with its growth. The delight here is in the remarkable cut-paper forms that bring each scene to life. Delicate and meditative."Quill & Quire
“This touching, romantic debut, written and illustrated by Elly MacKay, presents a story about the life cycle of birth, growth, and renewal through simple text and atmospheric illustrations…Each page promises many rewards through repeated viewings, and the book seems destined to become a classic.”
U.S. Kids Magazines
“This touching, romantic debut, written and illustrated by Elly MacKay, presents a story about the life cycle of birth, growth, and renewal through simple text and atmospheric illustrations…Each page promises many rewards through repeated viewings, and the book seems destined to become a classic.”
U.S. Kids Magazines
“I love the passing of the seasons as the boy watches his tree grow—and grows himself! This beautiful story is good for all young children, and it’s a good beginning reader book for Humpty Dumpty fans!”
Charlotte Parent
Charlotte Parent
“Simple words and beautiful illustrations teach the timeless lesson to never give up, and that with love and patience, a dream can turn into a wonderful gift.”
About the Author
Elly MacKay lives by Georgian Bay in Ontario, Canada with her husband and children. She attended Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Her artwork is sold in several stores including her Etsy.com shop, Theater Clouds. This is her debut children's book. To learn more about Elly's special illustrative process, visit her online at ellymackay.com and Twitter @theaterclouds.
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A beautiful book!
Jan 27 2013
By pbarrett
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Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is a simple, sweet story. A perfect one to read to your little one.
What sets this book apart is Elly MacKay's artwork. Her exquisitely crafted illustrations, which she expertly lights and photographs in her mini "theater" transport the reader (and the young audience member) to another world; a world of dream and fantasy. Her illustrations are rather like a dream in which the true essence of a thing is shown but you may just have to squint your eyes to see it. Ships, and balloons, and castles in the distance add a dramatic backdrop to the scene and at the same time are vital to the moment depicted. One can lose oneself in her world of color and texture.
Ms. MacKay may well be this generation's Virginia Lee Burton, Maurice Sendak, or Ezra Jack Keats!
Buy this book. It is magical.
What sets this book apart is Elly MacKay's artwork. Her exquisitely crafted illustrations, which she expertly lights and photographs in her mini "theater" transport the reader (and the young audience member) to another world; a world of dream and fantasy. Her illustrations are rather like a dream in which the true essence of a thing is shown but you may just have to squint your eyes to see it. Ships, and balloons, and castles in the distance add a dramatic backdrop to the scene and at the same time are vital to the moment depicted. One can lose oneself in her world of color and texture.
Ms. MacKay may well be this generation's Virginia Lee Burton, Maurice Sendak, or Ezra Jack Keats!
Buy this book. It is magical.
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beautiful book!
May 14 2013
By M. S. Marks
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Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is lovely to look at and magical to read. I can't wait to give it to my nephew!
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Purchased for granddaughters
April 24 2013
By Janice H. Bailey
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Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought thisbook for my 2 and 3 year old granddaughters. Although I have not seen this book, I am told that the 3 year old sleeps with this book, and although she has many books, it is the first book she grabs to read. She will be takingit to day care this week to share since this is a week about planting/growing/reaping. My daughter, a 3rd grade teacher, says this book is a gem.
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